Category: Leica Camera

  • Leica MP Black Paint Never Grow Old

    Leica MP Black Paint Never Grow Old

    The Leica MP is still in production, and I love the black paint version for its timeless quality that bridges the past and the future. The MP maintains the same metering system as the M6, providing an exposure indicator that continues to work even when the battery is out. The shutter dial of the MP…

  • Leica CL Film Camera

    Leica CL Film Camera

    If the Leica M2, M3, M4, M6, and MP have a noble and elegant temperament, then the Leica CL seems somewhat ambiguous, with a charm that attracts bees and butterflies. It turns out that a camera can also have a story. With a rangefinder viewfinder, coupled focusing, and the LEITZ logo, the Leica CL is…

  • LEICA I Model C With Elmar 50mm 3.5

    LEICA I Model C With Elmar 50mm 3.5

    One day, I was seen by a colleague holding a Leica I camera, and he exclaimed, “Wow, this is a great camera. It’s obvious that it belongs to a man with a story.” The Leica I was the first mass-produced model by Leica. Its prototype was called the “O” model, which is now a highly…

  • Leica M9 Review

    Leica M9 Review

    The Adolescence of Leica Digital – Leica M9 The last Kodak train quietly took away the CCD of the M9. It couldn’t be kept, nor could it be saved. Leica has entered the mature CMOS era. Youth must eventually bid farewell. Farewell, youth, that pure happiness gradually stings memories. Remembering the Leica M9 In 2009,…

  • Leica M6

    Leica M6

    Leica M6 Stuck Firstly, remember to look through the viewfinder instead of the film counter window, as the latter may be stuck. The film counter mechanism has plastic parts that can break, preventing the counter from resetting to “0”. Secondly, avoid inspecting the top plate too closely as some Leica M6 finishes may show bubbling…

  • Leica M1

    Leica M1

    “My name is Leica M1. I am not the boss, but I would like to keep my name and pay tribute to myself. I managed to differentiate myself from the M2 and focus on practical research work. Leica users often overlook the Leica M1 because it lacks a focusing system, unlike the M2/M3/M4/M6/M4-2/M4p/M5. However, the…